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The Marlowe Theatre The Friars Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

Awaiting decision Canterbury CA/25/02285 Works to a tree with a TPO

Works: Trees

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Proposal

TPO no 1/1962, T1- fig tree, fell stems and remove growth to near a flat stump.

As published by the council, reference CA/25/02285

Application record

Reference
CA/25/02285
Type
Works to a tree with a TPO
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
10 Dec 2025
Validated
10 Dec 2025
Ward
Westgate
Postcode
CT1 2AS

Site history

Applications at this address on the Canterbury register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • CA/26/01060 Granted

    The Marlowe Theatre The Friars Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

    T.P.O No 1 1962, Lime (T1) - Pollard to old points, remove about 5 metres. Lime (T2) - Pollard to old points, remove about 8 metres. Lime (T3) - Pollard to old points, remove about 8 metres. Lime (T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11) - All these small trees are over the path and need crowns raising to 2.5 metres, Fig (T12) - Remove regrowth from the top and the limb that is annotated on the photo, The tree has damaged the listed wall, Lime (T14) - Remove epicormic growth, Lime (T15) - Remove epicormic growth.

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026
  • CA/23/00335 Granted

    The Marlowe Theatre The Friars Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

    T.P.O. no 1 1962 -T1, T2 & T3 - Lime Trees- Crown lift by 5 Metres and reduce overhanging branches by 3 metres

    Decided 21 Apr 2023 Trees
  • CA/22/02590 Granted

    The Marlowe Theatre The Friars Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

    Erection and display of 2 internally illuminated digital screens located to the front.

    Decided 13 Feb 2023 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Dec 2025

    Received by Canterbury

  2. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 February 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Canterbury took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Down to Earth Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Chislehurst

Active · incorporated 2012 · Chislehurst

163 applications on PlanIndex · across 19 councils · 98% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

22 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Canterbury for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Canterbury decided tree works applications in a median of 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    CA/22/02590 Submitted 6 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Erection and display of 2 internally illuminated digital screens located to the front.

    Granted Advertising 9 docs

  • The Marlowe Theatre The Friars Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

    CA/23/00335 Submitted 28 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    T.P.O. no 1 1962 -T1, T2 & T3 - Lime Trees- Crown lift by 5 Metres and reduce overhanging branches by 3 metres

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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In Canterbury

  • CA/26/01143 Granted

    3 Kilndown Gardens Canterbury Kent CT2 7TY

    T.P.O no 10/1975, T1-T3-Lime trees crown lift to a height of 3 metres cutting back away from property.

    Received 6 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Bishopsbourne Church Crows Camp Road Bishopsbourne Kent CT4 5JB

    TPO No 2/1964 - T1) Horse Chestnut Monolith -fell.

    Received 29 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Broome Park Hotel Canterbury Road Barham Kent CT4 6QX

    T.P.O No 1/1953, Beech tree reduce height by 2- 3 metres.

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
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    Land Next To 1 South View Island Road Hersden Kent CT3 4HF

    TPO No 1 2008 T1 Field Maple tree located to the side of the property - 2.5 metre reduction away from property. T3 located to the side of the property -4 metre reduction away from property. B1 located to the side of the road - 5.4 metre crown lift from road and 2.5 metre crown lift over footway for highway safety.

    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees
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    G1) felling of 4 dead and dangerous sycamore trees.

    Received 27 Apr, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Trees